Claudia Ghisolfi climbs Alone (9a) in the Gorges du Loup and adds Abyss (8c+)
The Italian sent Alone in the Gorges du Loup on 15 October, her third 9a. She then stayed in the same gorge and also ticked Abyss (8c+), a route she…
Oct 30, 2026
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Nolwen Berthier makes the second ascent of Hématome Crochu (9a)
The 33-year-old Frenchwoman has repeated Antonin Rhodes's orange tufa line high above the Verdon. It took her two seasons and a beta she had to…
Oct 22, 2026
Sébastien Bouin Establishes a New 9b in France: Le Champ des Muses
French rock climbing powerhouse Sébastien (Seb) Bouin has done it again. Continuing his phenomenal streak of world-class first ascents, Bouin has…
Apr 14, 2026